On the way to the hotel, Wright remained silent.
Moses was also happy for the quiet. He closed his eyes and rested his mind, quietly recovering the little Potential Aura he has left.
Recently, after developing the Shadow Shifting ability, Moses had seen a significant improvement in his direct combat capabilities. However, he also faced the issue of dwindling Potential Aura that came with it.
Before, in order to get rid of Dis Mendeck as soon as possible, Moses did not consider the issue of consumption and frequently used the Shadow Shifting ability.
This led to the fact that although he killed Dis in a few encounters, his Potential Aura's consumption exceeded expectations, and he was attacked by Franklin at that time.
Fortunately, with Wright's assistance in the battle, Moses managed to repel Franklin using the almost exhausted Potential Aura.
Compared to direct combat, Moses preferred using the 'Nen Clone Tactics' to covertly eliminate enemies, which saved him time, effort, and Nen.
Regarding this aspect, Illumi and Hisoka could tell everyone the answer through personal experience.
However, as the saying goes—
Every enemy they might face in the future wouldn't necessarily give them the chance to prepare for battle, nor would they allow them to choose the location and timing of the fight.
Just like today, Franklin's sudden preemptive strike had unexpectedly dragged him into direct combat.
'I need to give this some serious thought…'
Moses slowly opened his eyes, then gazed at the scenery outside the window.
Reflecting on his experiences along the way, he realized that, regardless of how powerful the enemies were, he could easily defeat them with his abilities and tactical arrangements. However, this had made him overlook the importance of Potential Aura.
Nearly running out of resources today made him consider whether he should slow down his pace a bit.
Perhaps finding a place for quiet retreat to focus on improving these shortcomings would be beneficial. Plus, he could also use the Edge Ten Thousand Sword Swings reward from the Perception.
'Three months, both can be done together.'
'While increasing my Potential Aura, it can also activate the bonus effect of Edge Ten Thousand Sword Swings.'
Moses was tempted by this idea.
But in this way, he will probably be unable to do anything for the next three months and will be in a state of isolation from the world.
He also can't get Nen Exorcism chance during this time...
If he wants to rescue Hawk, Moses expects to have two Nen Exorcism chances.
At the moment, he only has one Nen Exorcism chance, and his original plan was to see if he could get a Nen Exorcism chance from Perception after beating the Heavens Arena.
If he chooses to go to a retreat now, it means that during these three months, he will have no additional Nen Exorcism chance.
Although there is no news from the Hunter Association yet, and the bead of Rat Treasure remain in good condition….
Moses still had to carefully consider his options.
…
Upon arriving at the hotel, Moses went straight to his room to rest.
Early the next morning, Wright's loud knocking woke him up.
To Moses's surprise, Wright had ordered a large amount of boiled meat for breakfast.
"Breakfast is very important."
Wright said solemnly, providing a legitimate reason for his actions, despite Moses's skeptical look.
Moses had nothing to say about it.
Early in the morning, he ate the boiled meat with Wright in a daze, and couldn't help but think back to the time in the temple.
"Moses, now that this matter is settled, are you planning to return to the Heavens Arena directly?"
Wright swallowed the last piece of beef and then looked at Moses.
Moses wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, thought about it seriously, then shook his head and said, "Not necessarily."
"Huh?"
Wright looked puzzled.
Moses put down his napkin and told Wright what he had thought yesterday.
After listening to Moses's words, Wright was taken aback.
'Calm and modest.'
'The future of this young man in front of me is really worth looking forward to.'
"Moses, I think it's a good idea that you have this mindset."
Wright said, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Moses.
"Besides, are you being too modest? I don't think you lack combat experience. Don't forget how you handled that big guy yesterday."
"…"
Moses was speechless.
Leaning forward with both hands on his knees, Wright said seriously, "The road ahead is long. Sometimes, taking it slow isn't necessarily a bad thing."
"I will think about it."
Moses nodded.
He didn't resist the idea of three months of retreat and understood the importance of 'sharpening the blade'.
However, it is inevitable that he will still worry about Hawk, who is in the Nen Space.
Although he could monitor Hawk's condition at any time through the bead, prolonged time might lead to unexpected events.
Moses looked pensive.
Seeing this, Wright didn't say anything more.
He believed that going on a retreat was beneficial without any drawbacks, and in his opinion, Moses was indeed moving too fast...
The fact that Moses could recognize this was already commendable.
But ultimately, he could only offer suggestions, and Moses had to make the decision himself.
…
In the afternoon.
The two checked out and left the hotel.
"Have you decided yet?"
Standing at the entrance of the hotel, Wright asked.
"Yeah."
Moses looked at the cars passing by on the road in the distance and said calmly: "I want to slow down and find a suitable place for retreat."
"Then I can recommend a place to you."
Saying this, Wright had a smile on his face.
Moses turned to look at Wright and said curiously: "Tell me about it."
"It's an island called Porter Island, which is governed by the International Permit Agencies. I spent some time there before. Aside from other things, the wildlife there is very active. Eating more every day can really nourish the body well. "
Wright earnestly recommended the island he had once stayed on.
Hearing this, Moses couldn't help but feel skeptical.
A few hours later.
Moses and Wright arrived at Lingon Airport.
"Stay in touch."
Wright said as he boarded the airship, making a hand gesture to indicate making a phone call before leaving.
His destination was Swardany City, probably because he was not far from achieving the Single-Star Hunter status.
Moses watched Wright leave and then waited in the airport lounge for the boarding time to arrive.
After deciding to go for a retreat for a while, Moses had initially considered going to the 'Swindler's Swamp', one of the Hunter Exam's sites at the beginning of the original work.
Moses had an impression of that place and thought it would be a good place for retreat.
However, since Wright had recommended a new place, Moses didn't mind checking it out first.
'Better let Menchi know first.'
Moses took out his phone and dialed Menchi's number.
In just a second or two, Menchi answered the phone.
"Master!"
The moment the call was connected, Menchi's excited voice came from the phone: "Have you finished your business? Are you coming back?"
"About that …"
Hearing Menchi's excited voice, Moses hesitated for a moment, then said, "Menchi, I'll probably need another three months before I can come back."
"Huh? Will it take that long?"
Menchi's excited tone stopped abruptly.
Moses could even imagine Menchi's expression at this moment.
"Yeah, at least three months."
"What about the Hunter Exam?"
"…"